MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,008 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
all coil springs corroded
bonnet release handle broken
both front upper suspension arm dust covers split
damage to nearside rear bumper and lamp unit
drivers door card missing
front exhaust flexi deteriorated and corroded
larger tyres fitted to rear
nearside mirror glass cracked and mirror insecure
nearside rear tyre tread cracked
sill covers
stonechips in screen
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all coil springs starting to corrode
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front flexible exhaust slightly deteriorated
nearise wiper slightly split
nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
nearside mirror slightly insecure and glass cracked
nearside rear tyre tread starting to crack
rear pads starting to wear
small chips in screen
srs light illuminated
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all coil springs starting to corrode
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front flexible exhaust slightly deteriorated
nearise wiper slightly split
nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge
nearside mirror slightly insecure and glass cracked
nearside rear bumper slightly insecure
nearside rear tyre tread starting to crack
rear pads starting to wear
small chips in screen
srs light illuminated
Corrosion to underbody
Offside rear tyre tread starting to split
Slight corrosion to underbody
Srs light on dash
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to underbody
Offside rear tyre tread starting to split
Slight corrosion to underbody
Srs light on dash
all coil springs starting to corrode
bonnet cable not connected to lever
brake pipes starting to corrode
drivers interior door handle missing (still able to open door)
flexi hose ferrules corroded
n/s mirror insecure (glass broken)
o/s/r tyre flat
o/s/r wheel binding
rear anti-roll bar corroded
sill covers fitted
srs light on
stonechips in screen
wheel trims fitted
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all coil springs starting to corrode
bonnet cable not connected to lever
brake pipes starting to corrode
drivers interior door handle missing (still able to open door)
flexi hose ferrules corroded
n/s mirror insecure (glass broken)
o/s/r tyre flat
o/s/r wheel binding
rear anti-roll bar corroded
sill covers fitted
srs light on
stonechips in screen
wheel trims fitted
Both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limit
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside mirror smashed and slightly insecure
SRS light on dash
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limit
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside mirror smashed and slightly insecure
SRS light on dash
Air bag light on
Headlights starting to faded
Offside door panel and inner door handle missing but door can still be opened from inside
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
headlights starting to fade
nearside front window insecure
offside inner door panel missing and inner door handle missing but door can still be opened
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Honda Accord?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R47 VLW is a 1997 Honda Accord in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 99,913 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R47 VLW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R47 VLW is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 27 August 1997.
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